Is cdkeys.com and g2a.com legit/safe?

[Bryan121813]

What's up guys? So I just built my gaming PC 2-3 weeks ago and I've had a lot of fun with it so far. Been playing a lot of DOTA 2, Smite and TF2 so far, but I know that I didn't build this PC for this. I bought it for those triple A title games. If I didn't, then I probably would have bought a GTX 750ti than a GTX 960. Anyways, I REALLLLY NEED NBA 2K16 in my life since I haven't bought a 2k since NBA 2k13 for the Xbox. I thought that since I have a PC, I can get any game I want for like half off, but it turns out when people say that, they talk about sites like G2A.com and cdkeys.com, not Steam and Origin. Yes Steam does give out sales on triple A titles constantly, but when it comes to a game like NBA 2k, which is basically the only game I want to spend money on, once it goes on sale on Steam, the next 2K game is probably going to be out in 2-3 months and no ones playing it anymore.

I want to know if buying off of sites like G2A.com and cdkeys.com is safe. I know what they are, they resell codes that they buy for cheap. I basically think of them as a eBay for keys. I'm not too worried about getting a false code because of the G2A shield and such, but what I'm really worried about is stuff like identity theft since it is one of those sites where the deals are tooo good. I'm a teen who doesn't have a job right now and my peeps are probably the ones that are going to buy it. I don't want to cause them any problem, especially if it's something as serious as identity theft. I'll just wait when it goes on sale on Black Friday, but I'm not even sure if Bestbuy includes PC versions of the games that they put on their ads since all I see are the XBOX and PS4 versions of the games.

 

[Thomas_115]

I never looked into it.. but for Steam / Origin does it specifically state that you cant use CD keys purchased from 3rd party sites?

If not, its not a breach of EULA we all accepted, and is safe...

You can purchase keys from the third party and can activate it into steam and origins. I have purchased battlefield 3 from g2a and activated it in origin. Works like a charm.

 

[chimera201]

Thank you! I'm not telling you not to buy from these websites, it's perfectly legal for you. I just wouldn't expect the developers to see allot of that money.

Hmm... Sounds like a similar argument the industry used to make about used games.

I use g2a all the time, always paying the extra dollar or so to insure the digital key will work. I also don't buy games that are less than six months old. I can't stand developers pushing out buggy games.

If developers/publishers want to start delivering a premium experience then I'll start buying at a premium price. Until then I'll buy from more affordable distributors such as g2a.com and cdkeys.com.

Didn't expect the tomsHardware Community Manager to say that. Buying from unauthorized sellers is worse than pirating the game.

https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/4pgtsv/lvlcap_talks_about_g2a_its_good_video/